The pursuit of culinary perfection often leads down unexpected paths. For many, that path now winds through social media, where viral videos are sparking new gratitude for often-overlooked aspects of dining. “tiktok is a slippery slope,” one food enthusiast observed. “One minute you’re watching a sheepdog corral ducks, the next you’ve lost 47 minutes to dance trends and cake fails.” But occasionally, the algorithm aligns, revealing a true “gem”—a video so compelling “that it demands to be watched again. And again. And again.” This time,that gem is a bread course.

A Michelin-Starred Revelation

The viral sensation originated from Il Gallo d’Oro, a two Michelin-starred resturant at the Cliff Bay Hotel in madeira. The diner, initially skeptical, was quickly won over. “I wasn’t expecting to be floored, but from the moment the bread arrived – in a vintage-style sewing box, no less – I was hooked.” The presentation was elaborate, with “each compartment unfold[ing] to reveal a selection of exquisite breads: fluffy focaccia, earthy wholemeal, sweet walnut & raisin, and a Portuguese bolo do caco